"I've an appointment downtown; overslept myself, and had to go without my breakfast; makes me feel all broke up.

I'll get something at the Grillroom about eleven; a steak, I guess.

But that isn't what I came to say.

Ida Wade has killed herself! Isn't it fearful?
I thought I'd drop in on my way downtown and speak to you about it.

It's dreadful! It's all in the morning papers.